The P-2 visa is appropriate for artists, entertainers and entertainment troupes or bands entering the United States through a government recognized reciprocal exchange program. There should be two organizations involved in this exchange program: one in the United States and one abroad. Spouses and children of the P-2 visa holder may obtain a P-4 visa to enter and remain in the US. The P-4 visa holders are not allowed to work in the US, but may attend school.

Artists and entertainers who wish to qualify for the visa must show the following:

• A written consultation by an appropriate labor organization;
• A copy of the formal reciprocal exchange agreement between the US organization(s) sponsoring the artists/entertainers and the organizations(s) in a foreign country which will receive the US artist or entertainer;
• A statement from the sponsoring organization describing the reciprocal exchange of US artists/entertainers as it relates to the specific petition for which classification is sought;
• Evidence the foreign artist/entertainers and the US artist/entertainers subject to reciprocal exchange agreement are artists with comparable skills and that the terms and conditions of employment are similar; or
• Evidence that an appropriate labor organization in the US was involved in negotiating, or has concurred with, the reciprocal exchange of US foreign artists or entertainers

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